Fibromyalgia Information
Like the disease, fibromyalgia information can be confusing, misleading, and often-changing. What we do know is that more than 7 million Americans deal with its pain and disruption daily, and women experience fibromyalgia roughly 7-9 times more often than men. It’s generally characterized by widespread muscle aches and pain, overwhelming fatigue, and often difficulty with sleep patterns. The following articles will provide helpful information about fibromyalgia symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment, including the accepted alternative therapy approaches now gaining popularity.
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Fibromyalgia, or chronic muscle pain syndrome, is a fairly recent addition to the list of disability conditions. Read on for an overview of fibromyalgia, as well as a list of similar diseases.
From muscle system abnormalities to sleep disturbance, there are many theories on what causes fibromyalgia but no definitive answer. Learn more about what the experts have suggested.
Pain, depression, lack of sleep? It could be fibromyalgia, but check here to see if you have typical symptoms, or if it could be another, similar, disease.
Many conditions mimic fibromyalgia, but this slow-moving disease is found specifically in 18 body points. Check our chart to see if you could have fibromyalgia.
From antidepressants to muscle relaxants, fibromyalgia responds to a broad range of medicines. But did you know exercise, biofeedback and trigger point injections are also effective fibromyalgia...
Fibromyalgia doesn't appear to be progressive or fatal, but the chronic pain associated with the disease can be treated so that people with the disease can lead a normal life.
